central state university foundation contributors report

Central State University FoundationContributors Report

July 1, 2014 - June 3, 2015

2 • 2015 Contributors Report

2015 Contributors Report • 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Central State University President’s Message 4

CSU Foundation President’s Message 5

CSU Foundation Board of Trustees 6

CSU Foundation Executive Director 8

CSU Foundation Giving Overveiw 10

Giving & Investments 12

Statement of Financial Position 13

CSU Plans First Capital Campaign 14

Magic Johnson to Chair Campaign Effort 15

Kappas Raise Funds for CSU Sudents 16

Dream Keepers 18

Give Your Year Campaign 22

A Life Lived Well, Dr. James Elam 23

Robert & Ann Carter 24

A Very Special Alumnus, Doris Nicholson 26

Tom Joyner Scholarships 28

Contributors Listing 31


csu presidents message


foundation presidents message


Charles Whitehead ‘61Board of Trustees President, former President, Ashland Inc. Foundation

Derek H. Anderson Assistant Director, City of Columbus, Ohio Department of Public Utilities

Christopher Ascher Senior Financial Advisor, Morgan Stanley Corporation

Robert Bowles ‘61 Owner, Founder, Chairman RB Company LLC

Michael B. Colbert Assistant County Administrator for Development Services of Montgomery County

James E. Farmer ‘67 President, James E. Farmer Consulting, Inc.

James Hill, Jr. ‘ 64Retired President of Hill Taylor Certified Accounts

Vernon Ford ‘70 Former Vice President, Aluminum Company of America (ALCOA), President, Owner of BM Services

Fred J. Grigsby, Jr. ‘69 Immediate Past President, National Alumni Association (NAA)

Dennis Kernahan Independent Stock Broker

Starla McCollum President/CEO, Tinsley & Associates, Ltd President, Ohio Health Foundation and Senior Vice President, OhioHealth

Felton PagePresident, National Alumni Association

Cathy Ponitz Executive Director, The CareSource Foundation, Community Relations & Diversity

Alvin Tucker ‘60Former, Budget Director Community Services Administration Department of Health and Human Services

As of October 4, 2015

Central State University Foundation Board of Trustees


“The Foundation Board is working together to help Central realize its enormous potential to educate students, serve the community and impact the world”

Foundation Trustee Starla McCollum

New $33.5M University Student Center.


From the Central State University Foundation Executive Director

The Central State University Foundation views stewardship of Foundation resources as its highest priority. We are pleased to report the

Foundation in FY 2014 once again received an un-qualified audit/ clean opinion from the independent accounting firm, Crowe Horwath, LLP. The opinion means that the Foundation’s financial statements fairly represent the financial position of the Foun-dation and that the audit showed net assets of $23,393,864 an increase of 5% over the previous year. A Statement of the Foundation’s Financial Position is contained on page 13.

Chaired by Trustee Dennis Kernahan, the Founda-tion’s Investment Committee works closely with Merrill Lynch Financial Services to ensure adherence to the Foundation’s investment policy and strict man-agement of the endowed funds. The audit reflects growth in the Foundation’s investment portfolio. Merrill Lynch and the investment committee meet monthly and the investment committee reports to the Foundation Board on a quarterly basis. Founda-

tion Giving and investment graphics are on page xx.

The Foundation is steadfast in its planning for the capital campaign. Meeting on a regular schedule, the Foundation is committed in assisting the University in undertaking major building renovations, providing faculty with the resources and equipment necessary to conduct faculty/student research, building the Foundation’s endowment, expand academic program offerings and enhance scholarship offerings. To do so requires significant funding not available through state appropriations. Detailed information about the capital campaign is contained on pages 14-16.

This report highlights the many contributions of donors to the “Alma Mater”. We are grateful. Our success in 2015 -2016 and beyond is dependent upon long term support from “old friends” like you. We have set high fundraising goals for this year. We look forward to meeting with you throughout the year.

Sincerely,

Dr. Veronica Watkins


WE HAVE MOVED!The Central State University Foundation has moved its offices to the CSU Dayton Campus, which is located in downtown Dayton, OH. This move will allow Foundation staff to develop closer funding relationships with the area’s corporate and foundation community. The new mailing address of the Central State University Foundation is:

Central State University Foundation PO Box 64, Dayton, OH 45401-0064 840 Germantown Street

“We are grateful for the support of corporate and community leaders whose contributions are vital to the Foundation’s work and the Central State University students we serve.” Dr. Veronica Watkins, Interim Executive Director CSU Foundation


Central State University Foundation Giving & Investments

In recent years, the number of national corporate headquarters located in Green and Montgomery Counties has dwindled to a few. As such, the

number of corporate gifts from “old corporate friends” has also been reduced. For example, this past year, Standard Register a long time financial supporter of the University was purchased by a New York based company, significantly reduced its workforce, and their giving to the University was not renewed this past year. This requires the Foundation to not only seek corporate support on a regional and national basis, it demands that the Foundation develop closer relationships with the remaining cor-porations and foundations in the Dayton area. It also demands that the Foundation seek increased support from alumni and friends.

The Foundation receives the majority of its gifts from individual donors, alumni and friends who are 55 years of age or older. The Foundation’s donor base is slightly more women than men. As the donor base ages the 1887 Legacy Society, the Foundation’s planned giving program becomes the perfect giving vehicle for many of our donors. In recent years

major gifts to the University have come in the form of bequests. This past year the Foundation received bequests from the estates of Alumni Lance O. Jackson and Earnest L. Washington totaling over 110,000 dollars.

The Give Your Campaign is designed to encourage younger donors to make gifts to the University. Please see the status report on the Give Your Year campaign contained herein. Most Centralians say they want the option of giving online. Although the Foundation has provided the option for the last few years, most Foundation gifts are made by check through the mail. We will have to do a better job of promoting online giving.

The Foundation has made it a practice to visit with alumni seeking their support. Centralians give because they are asked. During the past year, the Foundation visited with, spoke to and hosted donors on a frequent basis. We will do more in 2015-2016. Also, the Foundation will implement direct mail campaigns, personal visits and telethons seeking increased financial support.

In 2014-2015 the Foundation saw the 100% Employee


Giving Campaign result in 73% of CSU employees contributing to the University. Individual educational and administrative units such as the College of Business, President’s Senior Cabinet and Instutional Advancement achieved 100% giving-The Board of Trustees of the Foundation and University pledged 100% giving to the capital campaign.

Fundraising Plan 2015-2016

The CSU Foundation has developed its fiscal year 2015 -2016 fundraising plan. The campaign goal

is $3.5 million dollars in campaign gifts, pledges, planned gifts and in-kind support. The plan is consis-tent with the fund development goals of the Capital Campaign “A Promising Tomorrow…” developed by the consulting firm Saad and Shaw. The Foundation will focus its efforts on increased scholarship support, student retention and graduation, and special program sponsorships.

A copy of the 2015-2016 fundraising plan is avaliable upon request.

“Over the long term, the Foundation expects the endowment to grow at an average of five percent annually. This is consistent with the Foundation’s objective to maintain the purchasing power of the endowment assets…”

Charles Whitehead, President CSU Foundation


Investment AllocationsThe investment allocation is reviewed on a monthly basis by the Foundation's Investment Committee with its financial advisors, Merrill Lynch. The Foundation's investment policy and market trends determine investment allocation over the long term.

Giving by Constituency

Giving and Investments


CSU Foundation Investment Performance

(2012 -2015)

The Foundation’s Investment Committee manages the investment portfolio (endowed funds) with its Wealth Management Advisor,

Merrill Lynch. They are guided by the Board approved investment policy. The primary objective of the in-vestment policy is to achieve a rate of return of 5% on the market value of the Foundation’s portfolio each fiscal year. The Foundation’s investment performance since 2012 is as follows:

Assets 2014 2013 Cash and cash equivalents $1,533,902 $587,885 Contributions receivable, net 12,439 26,856 Deposits 36,302 - Other receivables 4,917 1,557 Prepaid expenses 6,470 5,672 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS $ 1,594,030 $ 621,970

Investments 4,654,662 3,788,952 Restricted cash and cash equivalents 3,492,437 3,661,620 Capital assets, net 12,418,973 12,352,263 Financing costs, net 1,233,762 1,330,289 TOTAL ASSETS $ 23,393,864 $ 21,755,094

Liabilities Accounts payable 177,270 45,480 Payable to Central State University 216,078 27,608 Unearned revenue 30,000 - Accrued interest payable 443,107 462,934 Current portion of long-term debt 525.000 475,000 TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES $ 1,391,455 $ 1,011,022

Long-term debt, net of current portion 16.868.381 17,213,556 TOTAL LIABILITIES $ 18,259,836 $ 18,224,578

Net Assets (Deficit) Unrestricted 375,282 (635,159) Temporarily restricted 2,231,966 1,661,219 Permanently restricted 2,526,780 2,504,456 TOTAL NET ASSETS 5,134,028 3,530,516 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $ 23,393,864 $ 21,755,094

Independent Audit by Crowe Horwath, LLP

Statements of Financial PositionCentral State University Foundation and Subsidiaries • June 30, 2014 & 2013

2015

2012

19.73%

2013

12.94%

2014

5.05%

2.26%

0 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5millions


Central State University Plans First Capital Campaign

Central State University is committed to imple-menting a Comprehensive Capital Campaign. A Comprehensive Capital Campaign is a multi-

purpose fundraising effort that includes scholarship support, construction and renovation, academic program enhancements, capital, special purpose, building the endowments, as well as funding to address current operational purposes. The campaign is in its silent phase. The funding goal is $30 million over a six-year period.

The campaign has five specific objectives:

• Providing quality academic, collegiate experiences;

• Targeted Student enrollment;

• Developing students with the knowledge, skills and dispositions for professional careers and advance studies;

• Co-curricular activities and

• Historical site preservation and construction.

Funding to support the Campaign objectives will come from:

• Increasing the number and percentage of alumni contributions, as well as the size of the average alumni gift;

• Identifying a larger pool of “friends of higher edu-cation” and encourage them to be contributors to the University and

• Identifying, researching and increasing the number of corporate/foundation partnerships and non-profit donors.

The campaign is organized by committee structure:

• Corporate and Foundation

• Alumni Involvement

• Task Force

• Planning

• Joint Administration/Finance and Institutional Advancement

• Campaign Planning

As noted, the Campaign is in Phase I- the silent phase. During this period, the Foundation staff has addressed the following campaign objectives:

• To review and design an RFP to secure a consulting firm to implement a feasibility study for the proposed capital campaign - Completed

• To review existing campaign models and select a model that meets the funding needs of the Univer-sity - Completed

“This school represents an opportunity to make something of myself.”

Yahuda Tolbert, Junior student


• To determine campaign timeline and fundraising goals - Completed

• To reaffirm Fundraising Policy Manuel with specific emphasis on Naming and Donor recognition policies – Ongoing

• To establish Campaign Committee Structure - Completed

• To develop a Donor Prospect Manual - Ongoing

• To implement the Capital Campaign Plan - Ongoing

• To expand membership of the CSU Foundation Board of Trustees - Ongoing

• To implement Internal Fundraising Campaign - Ongoing

• To identify and solicit corporations for infrastruc-ture funding – Ongoing

• To identify and solicit individuals for infrastructure funding - Ongoing

• To secure gifts from CSU Foundation Trustees – Ongoing

The Central State University Foundation has placed on its website listing of Foundation Board of Trustees, copies of all Board of Trustee Reports, campaign feasi-bility study, campaign committee minutes, campaign reports, notification of gifts received, campaign resolutions and status of special fundraising events.

Earvin “Magic” Johnson agrees to Chair Central State’s Capital Campaign Efforts

Few athletes are truly superstars, changing the way

their sport is played with their awe-inspiring skills. In NBA basketball the names of Bob Cousy, Wilt Chamberlin, Julius Erving (Dr. J) and Michael Jordan come quickly to mind. The name Earvin “Magic” Johnson belongs in this special group of players. For 13 years Magic dominated the NBA. He was a member of five championship teams. He won the Most Valuable Player Award and the Finals MVP Award three times each. He was a

12-time All-Star and a nine-time member of the All-NBA First Team. He was truly MAGIC.

Earvin Johnson was first called “Magic” at Everett High School, East Lansing Michigan. He was given the nickname by a sports writer who had just seen the 15-

year-old budding super-star notch 36 points, 16 rebounds and 16 assists. As a high school senior, Johnson led Everett to a 27-1 record and the state title while averaging 28.8 points and 16.8 rebounds.

Earvin wanted to attend college close to home, so he enrolled at Michigan State University. Earvin’s impact on the Big 10 Basketball Conference was immediate. He put up impressive numbers as a freshman (17.0 points per game, 7.9 rebounds per game and 7.4 assists per game), leading the Spartans to


a 25-5 record and the Conference title. As an All-American sophomore Johnson directed his team to the national title game beating the herald Larry Bird Indiana State squad in perhaps the most anticipated (and most watched) NCAA

Championship Game ever played.

Having accomplished all he wanted to on the college level, Johnson passed up his final two seasons and entered

the 1979 NBA Draft. He quickly became one of the all-time greats winning an NBA title in his rooky season, beating the great Dr. J and the Philadelphia 76’s.

Today, Earvin Johnson is regarded as one of the most powerful African Americans in business. His company, MJE, returned movie theaters to the inner cities of America, owned a chain of Starbucks and TGIF restaurants, established a movie studio, promotional company and Sodexo/ Magic a university food catering company that is contracted by CSU. Most impressive MJE has part ownership in the NBA Los Angeles Lakers, and the universally beloved Los Angeles Dodgers major league baseball

team.

Mr. Johnson‘s business ventures have resulted in his company having a value that exceeds $1 billion and personal net worth of $500 million.

Around this time a year ago, Madame President Cynthia Jackson Hammond and University Trustee Board Chairman Gary Dowdell traveled to Los Angeles to meet with Mr. Johnson. Los Angeles Alumni Chapter Presi-dent Raymond Rooney made introductions to the legendary great. After two days of dis-cussion and sharing of information Mr. Johnson agreed to join the Central State University team as chairman of the University’s first capital campaign.

Magic Johnson was always driving ahead of the competition.

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Delta Zeta Chapter raises scholarship funds to support CSU students

On behalf of the Central State University Foundation, we should like to thank the Delta Zeta Foundation for establishing a campaign

to raise scholarship funds for students attending the Alma Mater. During Homecoming 2014, the Kappa’s held their 1st Annual Delta Zeta Awards and Fund Raising Reception. All Kappa’s were encouraged to give generously to the Delta Zeta Foundation and attend the reception. Under the leadership of a hard working committee comprised of members of the Delta Zeta Chapter Foundation, and other Delta Zeta initiates who lent their time and talents to the devel-opment of this fundraising initiative, the event was a tremendous success.

CSU students received scholarships and individual Kappa Brothers were acknowledged for their many contributions to the Alma Mater and the Fraternity.

The Delta Zeta Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. was established on the campus of Central State


University in Wilberforce, Ohio. Under the guidance of G. Thurston Frazier and the past Grand Polemarch George F. David II, the brothers of the Wilberforce Alumni Chapter petitioned the Grand Chapter for a charter at Central State University, which was granted

and went into effect February 5, 1952. Delta Zeta Chapter is the100th undergraduate chapter established in Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

The mission of the Delta Zeta Foundation is to raise scholarship funding to award to students needing “bridge

funding” to remain in school through graduation. Should you wish to contribute, please visit the Delta Zeta Foundation website at www.dzbantu.com for information about the fundraising campaign, Delta Zeta Chapter or the Foundation.

Please know we look forward to seeing you at the 2nd Annual Delta Zeta Awards and Fund Raising Reception during Homecoming 2015.


The annual Dream Keeper fundraising campaign is one that continues to generate excitement, pride and accomplishment. Each year students

trickle into the office of Institutional Advancement seeking private financial assistance to bridge the gap between financial aid and school expenses. We are pleased to be of help! A Dream Keeper scholarship

of $1,000 or more ensures that many of our students remain in school. As students walk across the stage for graduation it’s a wonderful feeling to know as a Dream Keeper you made the difference.

This past year Dream Keeper campaign fundraising strategies included:

• Direct mail campaign with 5,000 alumni receiving a Dream Keepers solicitation letter;

• “24 Hours of Giving” campaign, December 11th with over 2,500 alumni receiving solicitation calls from faculty, students and staff. The University received $xxxx in pledges. Of this amount $xxxxx was paid in full;

• fundraising firm, name of firm to conduct a Phone-a-thon during the month of December with 3,020 alumni and friends receiving solicitation calls. The University received an additional xxxx in pledges. Of this amount xxxx was paid in full; The fundraising firm made 860 “call back” solicitation calls. The University increased its pledges by xxxxx. of this amount xxxx was paid in full;

• The Vice President met with several key alumni over the holiday break and raised $23,000 in cash gifts for the Dream Keepers campaign.

Collectively the campaign raised over $90,000 and enabled us to assist 78 students. We must do more.

“I know one person can make a difference, I’m a Dream Keeper!”

Debra Perkins ‘73

Please know your Dream Keeper scholarship gift will keep a student in school. Thank you for being a Dream Keeper!


Please know your Dream Keeper scholarship gift will keep a student in school. Thank you for being a Dream Keeper!

This year the Central State University Foundation has committed to raising $250,000 for the “Dream Keepers” Scholarship campaign to financially assist an ever-increasing number of students.

In a recent September Dayton Daily News article, it was noted Central State University simply had too many students who cannot afford the cost of a college education and were amassing significant debt or dropping out of school. The article was correct!

The University works hard to keep its tuition the lowest in the state of Ohio. Yet ninety- three percent (93%) of our students require private funding to “bridge the gap” between financial aid and school expenses. Too many students have the dream but lack the resources to make their dream a reality.

The Dream Keepers Scholarship Program enables students to maintain the “dream” of earning a Central State University education. With your financial assistance students are graduating. Please send your Dream Keeper gift to:

Central State University Foundation PO Box 64, Dayton, Ohio 45401-0064


President Cynthia Jackson-Hammond

Dr. James E. HammondAnthony FairbanksIshmael Abdu SalaamAmir AbdulkareemDorothy AdamsChaneka AlexanderJanice AllenCharlla AllenNancy AlstonPhilmore AndersonMichael AppletonAllen AttawayRene AustinTyneshia BagleySharon BaisdenHarriett BakerSeymour BarkerJennifer BarnettGarvey BarnettNancy BattleMenzo BattleWilliam Beard

James BelleGina BenningVerdova BishopLawrence BlumenthalDebra BosleyBurrell BowieWendell BoyceRonnie BoydNecia BoyersRobyn BradfordLisa BrewerMary BrooksAdrienne BrownJole BrownHerman BrownElayne BrownBrenda BryantZadie L. BucknerParker BurksCorey BurnetteRobert BurtonMaurice CalhounHilda CalhounKennina Carr

Kevin CheesebroughMichael CheverLinda Childs-JeterRosemary ClinkscaleGertrude ColbertLois ColeCarl ColemanAnthony ComerDiane CookKennae CookTammy CooperCraig CortnerMacky CrawfordJudith CunninghamThomas DanielsCharles DavidsonJesse DewberryJean DiopElla DossDr. Earl DuvalGeorge DumasTocka DunlapMorris EdwardsGertrude Edwards

Barbara EmbryBarvett EversonDonna FavorsCharles FeasterGrace FergusonMelodi FieldsMarlyn FinneyDana FlemingBarbara FordVernon FordArdener FranshawStephanie GibsonAlana GilesDerry GlennHelen GrayCharles GreenWillie GriffenReginald GrovesAnn HalderRichard HallNathaniel HallCarla HargraveJudith HarrisCozy Harris

Teri Hazley-WilkinsonTodd HendersonPatricia HerringWilliam HicksPatsy HillMorine HillAlexander HillsWanda HinesWillie HorselyRodger HortonPatricia & David HortonJesse HowellLeroy HowellThomas HumphreyAlfred HuntStephanie HunterCarmina HurstRobert HyltonMary JacksonMamie JacksonEddie JacobMark JamesJanie JarvisOdessa Johnson

This listing represents all donations to the University from July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015

D R E A M K E E P E R ’ S C O N T R I B U T O R S


Dwight JohnsonValerie JohnsonGladys JohnsonBeverly JohnsonCarolyn JohnsonRita JonesErma KareemSharise KeelsMaurice KiddBetty KingeryDonna KinleyEdward Kirkman-BeyTakeisha KnoxBarbara KorbDonald KringBabalwa KwaneleJohnneta LackeyJames LangBarbara LeighEric LindsayAngela LindseyJ. Lockett

Paul & Sandra Sout Logan

Gwendolyn LyntonHabila MaigaErnestine MappTonya MartinJames MasonAlda MathisMarshall MayRenae McCordMitchell McDonaldJames McKeeMervin McKinneyWilliam McKnightRobert McNeillAlphonso MeriweatherCraig MetcalfeCheryl MickinsCarlyn MillerAlicia MitchellLatonya MitchellCherrie MootyBeverly MorganLydia Morgan

Thamani MorrisAjuma MuhammadMargaret MyersSheila NicholsDonna P. NormanTina NyongesaTaiwo OgunmokunBertha PerryCrystal PoeJack PolkManuel PomalesRalph PowersMichael PrinceJohnny RadfordGwendolyn Raines-JamesJoyce RevereBetty RiaseLarry RichardsonRonnie RobinsonLinton RobinsonValerie RoldanBarbara RutledgeJames Sadler

Shirley SaffoldRita SallisBetty SandersCora SaundersTrudy SettlesTheodora SheltonChristopher SherrerMary SimpsonSamuel SimsAlmon SimsBetty SmithStephen SmithGloria Smith-RobertsDerrick SparksSharron Spivey-AlstonTara StampsLolita StevensonTeri StoneJudith SwainHilary TaylorRobert TaylorApril Taylor-PriceArthur Thomas

Dorothy ThomasCatalina ThompsonVernon TiptonJanice TolliverSheryl ToomerDonald ToomerBetty TrouteMarietta TurnerDeAnna UtseyKendall VadenKenneth WalkerAmaris WalkerEdward WallerRobert WashingtonPaulla WatkinsCharles WebsterWilliam WheatAaron WhiteOmari WhiteDorothy WilsonJoseph WitherspoonHarvey WorthamVernice Wright

D R E A M K E E P E R ’ S C O N T R I B U T O R S


Give Your Year Campaign

Cognizant that corporations and foundations weigh the percentage of alumni giving when making decisions to award programmatic and

research funds to the University, the National Alumni Association (NAA) has implemented the Give Your Year (GYY) fundraising campaign. Currently, CSU’s alumni giving rate is 19 percent. The goal of GYY is to increase the rate to 35 percent in 2015-2016 and raise $500,000 in alumni support over the five-year campaign period. The campaign can reach this goal by encouraging all alumni to at least make a com-mitment of giving your class year each month.

For example, if your class year is 1973, you give $19.73 per month for a five-year period (60 months). Your total contribution would be $1,183.80, an amount all of us can give. GYY giving by alumni collec-tively makes a LOUD STATEMENT to our corporate and foundation

Capital Campaign Fundraising Initiative January 2015 - December 2020

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“Give Your Year” campaign

partners weighing their support of the University.

The GYY campaign implemented in March 2015, has raised $46,839.67. Alumni have used a variety of giving options: Alumni Office Payments $35,170.71 Online Payments $11,449.85 PayPal Payments $219.11

The campaign utilizes email and social media- blasts, direct mailings and chapter presen-tations to promote the campaign.

Kudos go to Alumni Felton Page, President, National Alumni Associ-ation (NAA), Robin Fields-Pearson, Richard Shepherd, Caleb Brown, Robert Bowles, and Keith Perkins, Director, Alumni Relations for their commitment in implementing the GYY campaign. Have you contribut-ed to the GYY campaign?

"Alumni, when you give to the GYY, you invest in the future of academically talented students"

Felton Page, President NAA


A life lived well

Dr. James Elam’ 54, a true Centralian passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2015. Dr. Elam was a religious, entrepreneur, fraternal and philan-

thropic titan. He was known for making a difference in the lives of everyone he touched. His continuous support of his fraternity, Omega Psi Phi and Central State University was legendary.

Dr. Elam took enormous pride in his fraternity. He was an Omega man who lived the cardinal principals of Scholarship, Manhood, Perseverance and Uplift each day. Dr. Elam was initiated on March 17, 1952, through the Eta Gamma chapter located on the campus of Central State University (then Central State College). In later years Dr. Elam was an active member of the Mu Chi Chapter in Dayton, Ohio.

Dr. Elams leadership had a lasting impact on the Fraternity. For example through his leadership the Fraternity established its own federal credit union. In recognition of his many contributions in 1995, the 800-seat auditorium inside the fraternity’s world headquarters in Decatur, Georgia was named in his honor. During his 62 years of service to Omega, Dr. Elam won nearly every award, at every level of the Fraternity. In early 2013, Dr. Elam was summoned by President Barack Obama to the White House to be present as the National Park Service designated

the Colonel Charles Young estate as a national monument by Presidential Proclamation.

Dr. Elam, a member of the class of ‘54 was an active participant in his class. He would always attend the planned functions and activities during Homecoming.

He served twelve years on the Central State University Foundation Board of Trustees. He was chairman of several major fundraising campaigns, the restoration of Marauder Football ($1.5 million) and two alumni challenge programs that raised over $4 million dollars. He donated $330,000 to fund the Robotics Program that bears his name. He also contributed the funds to purchase the $1.1 million dollar urban campus, CSU Dayton. The campus also bears his name.

In 2013, Dr. Cynthia Jackson Hammond named Dr. Elam recipient of the President’s distinguished chair the highest award an alumnus can receive at the University.

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“Dr. Elam was a friend, the greatest term of endearment one ‘omega man’ can bestow on another.”

Anthony Fairbanks, Omega Psi Phi


Robert and Ann Carter – A Life Long Love Affair

Robert, a resident of Akron, was a senior, 2nd Lieutenant in Central State University’s ROTC program, majoring in elementary education. Ann was a first quarter freshman from Cleveland, OH who had just arrived at the University in 1960. They met, fell hopelessly in love, eloped and married. Thus began a marriage that lasted 54 years until Robert’s untimely passing in January 2015. Robert and Ann truly enjoyed a life long love affair.

Ann Carter, Robert’s loving wife decided in July 2015 to establish the Robert

A. Carter Endowed Scholarship honoring his memory. Robert A Carter (1939–2015) was a 1960 graduate of Central State University. As a result of the military training he received through the University’s ROTC, Robert enjoyed a 23-year career in the military eventually becoming a lieutenant Colonel. His military career

included tours of duty in Germany, Vietnam, Panama, Puerto Rico as well as the United States.

The Carter family lived in and traveled throughout the world.

Robert retired from the military in 1984. He spent the next 17 years working for State Farm Insurance. Yes, this a wonderful story, but there is more.

Robert was born in Akron, Ohio one of three children born to Elder Joseph and Zepha Carter. Robert learned the value of “seizing every opportunity that presents itself” from his father. Upon graduation from high school

in 1956, Robert was employed as a waiter in the prestigious Mayflower Hotel in Akron. One evening Robert met a stranger who was very impressed with his demeanor and work ethic. The man engaged him in conversation, encouraged him to attend Central

“Vice President, Anthony Fairbanks, my husband loved Central State University” Therefore, I have decided . to establish an “Endowed Named Scholarship” Fund in his memory, Robert A. Carter ‘60 Endowed Scholarship Fund.” - Ann Carter


“Vice President, Anthony Fairbanks, my husband loved Central State University” Therefore, I have decided . to establish an “Endowed Named Scholarship” Fund in his memory, Robert A. Carter ‘60 Endowed Scholarship Fund.” - Ann Carter

State University and provided annual scholarships to help defray the costs. Seizing the opportunity of the scholarship, Robert attended CSU and graduated in 4 years.

“Central State University means everything to me. The University changed my life” Robert would say at every opportunity. He noted the University had a spirit that challenged one to do well academically, take the skills learned and excel academicaly and in life. He was grateful for the support of department heads and faculty who worked with and counseled him and his fellow classmates. Indeed, his best friends were Centralians Ronald Clark and Charles Delaney who also excelled academically.

Robert never learned the name of his benefactor. On occasion he traveled back to Akron conducting an exhaustive search for the man who changed his life. While he never had a reunion with his benefactor, he consistently thanked him by encouraging young people to be the best they can be. He not only mo-tivated students, he provided them with scholarship assistance.

The Alma Mater applauds the life of Robert A.

Cater’60 and his loving wife Ann Carter for their many contributions to Central State University and the communities in which they lived.

The criteria for the endowed scholarship is as follows:

1) Inner City Youth

2) Low Income

3) 2.5 grade point average

4) Award to a student each academic year

5) Apply in the Spring (for Fall semester)

6) Scholarship to assist new first time freshmen

CENTRALIANS!Please join Ann Carter in establishing an Endowed Named Scholarship to assist future students at Central State University. To create an endowed fund, contact the Central State University Foundation:

Mail: Central State University Foundation, PO Box 64, Dayton, OH 45401-0064Telephone: 937-640-1214Email: [email protected]

Once established, the endowed fund will produce annual scholarships for Central State University students.


A Very Special Alumnus, Doris Nicholson

“Doris is a true educator.”

“Doris Nicholson was the CHAMPION of the child who needs a little extra help or support.”

“ Doris welcomes to her class the children who are a Challenge”

“Doris has written several plays for children including the highly acclaimed “Hands Around the World”, appeared on “The Cosby Show” and has made significant contribu-tions to our community.”

“She’s the very best.”

The quotes noted here are just a sampling of the

many accolades we received from profession-al collegues of alumnus Doris Nicholson. We concur!

Doris has also given much to Central State

University. She has been a tireless worker on behalf of the Alma Mater, serving as President of the Chicago Alumni Chapter, hosting meetings and other fundraisers in her lovely home. She has been a consistent contributor, always quick to respond

and third grade teacher. Her educational philosophy was

to create an environment where children can change and grow, to become a different person, a better person through education. Doris

to requests to help CSU students.

When one thinks of the excellence of Central State Univer-sity, one also thinks of Alumnus Doris Nichol-son. Doris excelled in her work as a first, second


spent 27 years in the Scarsdale School District in the state of New York were she was acclaimed a gifted teacher. She also worked a short time in the Chicago School District.

She was known not only for her commitment to students, but also to parents. Doris un-

derstood that a child’s success depended in large measure on the parent and teacher working as a team to educate the child. Always accessible, Doris was viewed as a valuable resource for all parents.

She learned the value of

family from her parents who were childhood sweethearts who migrated from Oklahoma to Chicago in the 1920’s. She was the middle child with an older brother and younger sister that sprung from the marriage of this strong

willed couple. She credits her parents

for her life long interest in education and com-mitment to community. Zeno Nicholson was a 1951 graduate of Northwestern University, School of Business and her mother Novella was a proud graduate of Langston University, an HBCU. Together they were strong advocates of

community involvement through their church.

Education is indeed the string that binds the Nicholson family together. Doris’ children and grandchildren have graduated from such prestigious institutions as Harvard University, Uni-versity of Pennsylvania, and Wesleyan College.

Doris has stated many times “success comes through individual and collective efforts. A long time collector of Black art, Doris has gifted several pieces of her collection to the Alma Mater. This is her way of making an indi-vidual gift that will help CSU students for years to come. We say thank you to a true Centralian, Doris Nicholson.


Tom Joyner and the Morning Crew Celebrate Central State University Alumni

Tom Joyner and the Morning Crew, WROU radio personality Faith Daniels and Dayton Govern-ment Officials visited Central State University

Dayton September 23,and 24, 2014 to celebrate CSU Alumni for ranking 6th nationally amongst HBCU’s in percentage of alumni giving. Tom also, paid homage to area alumni for their for participation in recent Tom Joyner Foundation sponsored fundraising campaigns- “May 2014, School of the Month”, “Do you have a number”, and “You Can Go”.

Tuesday evening, a Tom Joyner/ CSU Alumni cele-bration took place at Taste, a black owned fine dining restaurant. A standing room only crowd of 400 alumni and friends attended the event. During the evening, Tom and the Morning Crew heard about the University’s recent successes- construction of a new $30 million student center, Alumnus Joshua Smith’63 gift of one million dollars, the University’s new land grant status and most significantly the increased academic profiles of the 2014 freshman class. It was an informa-tive and fun filled evening.

Wednesday afternoon Dayton Government Officials, City Commissioner Jeff Mims and former Mayor Richard Clay Dixon proclaimed September 24, 2014 TOM JOYNER DAY in the city of Dayton. Tom Joyner toured the CSU Dayton facility. He came away very impressed with the Tom Joyner Veterans Program housed on the campus. Tom also spoke to faculty, staff and students. During his remarks, Mr. Joyner stated “ Of all the HBCU’s, I love Central State Universi-ty the best!” He challenged CSU alumni and friends to continue to give.

“Of all the HBCU’s I love Central State University the best”Tom Joyner, Philanthropist, Radio Personality

Tom Joyner Scholarships support CSU students.

The young men pictured here were recipients of the Tom Joyner Foundation/ Central State University Foundation scholarships. These and

several other students had an opportunity to express their appreciation and chat with their benefactor Tom Joyner during his September 2014 visit to Central State University Dayton Campus.



Charles H. Wesley’s Club($5,000 and above)Joshua SmithAnn CarterSylvia Hooks '68Roberta McCannMargot James CopelandStacy M. ThompsonAleksandar SvagerRichard and Daphne

BoykinAleksandar SvagerMarcella A. Sampson '74Della M. GreenLinda Dukes-CampbellCharles WhiteheadMarcella BoozerVernon Ford

President’s Club ($1000-$4,999)Jeff BrockJulie WilliamsrFreeman A. Hrabowski,

UMBCTerry L. Ali and Jeannie

R. AliDeborah FeldmanJoyce Beatty

Carl A. SmithAnita Jame McCormickDwayne E. TurnerShirley R. TyreeLarry ThomasTroy GarnerCarl A. SmithJohn W. GarlandLinda C. Flennoy-

McDowellBeula LucasJames and Cynthia

HammondYvette CourseyFinlay, Johnson

& Beard, LTD. Attornerys at Law

Gwendolyn JamesClyde Vaughan, Jr.Vernon FordYvette CourseyIsaiah LipseyAlma ThomasChester C. Pryor II '51D. E. Magee, Jr. '59Lawrence E. YoungMr. Richard Lapedes

and Ms. Maureen LynchJames E. Hammond

Panyin HughesBettie J. McClure '66Lucille PeoplesSharon Ponquinette '74Marilyn Southall Reese

'74Edward M. Lansdown '54Lorna J. Harris '54Winifred L. Reed '54Dr. Robert Hylton '54James and Cynthia

HammondGretchen Weather-BondLevin-Porter ArchitectsLarry KellyChristopher Texeira '74James CarterRobert L. Herring, Sr. '70Keisha ShepherdLisa Rahman Smith '88Deborah ColeJudith L. Cunningham

Jerry CummingsJohn W. GarlandMr. Richard Lapedes andMs. Maureen LynchYvonne H. CourseyVirginia F. ShirleyThomas Kelley, Jr.Terry GoodingMary GrossFrank BlackPonzella Penny Fuller


Lorna J. Harris '54Ralph J. Briscoe, Jr. Veda A. Carter '72Martha Dupree-Gibson

'72Shirley Lee FranklinRachel A. KelleyLoretta B. Robinson '64Charleen V. Miller '70David F. McBagonluri

and Diana McBagonluriJoan Owens '59Catherine Moore

Cunningham '59LTC Harold Brown '54Douglas '75 and Christine

'74 TownsellDr. Charles LoweryMama CamaraClarence C. Rogers '59Constance HarperGladys L. ShepherdMartha A. Dupree-

Gibson '72Albert L. McConnell '69Ronald AlbrightSteven WileyDoris NicholsonRuth R. Hazel

Samuel MartinLois M. PelekoudasCheryl BarkerLucinda CrutcherGwendolyn LyntonJoyce WillisShirley FarrarJoseph JohnsonCarolyn JohnsonWilliam WalkerM. Allice CallierMaxton SingletaryJames JoynerJohn CowherdGeorgia TillerPhilmore & Bretha

Anderson IIIHarry Good IIIGillis BowsenGaylyn HarrisZendobia LeavellLaura SandersD.E. Magee, Jr.Lawrence DawsonLeonard TateJames FarmerHarry Good IIIDoris Walton

Kenneth LumpkinShirley Lee FranklinKeyBank FoundationGary and Nicole DowdellGloria and Luther TowersCharlotte Gillette

Marauder’s Club ($300-$499)John ChoiceLynette Johnson-WattsJames A. ElamGeorge R. JacobsParolee's Gail S. GrantDavid H. Lauderdale Dfish DchickeJoshua & Jacqueline

SmithJoan J. OwensPhilip NewbyRalph BriscoeRichard WadeDiane J. WardDrue ThorntonRichard RiddleSheralyn Y. LawsonBeverly GastonMajor Odell Graves

Linda Dukes-CampbellD. L. BradleySubramania SritharanHoward W. Meeks '68Patricia DanielsGloria Dillon and Melissa

JonesGillis L. BowdenMary D. Gavin '54Walter G. Clark '54 Joshua & Jacqueline

Jones-SmithAlmon Sims, Jr.Derrick L. ForwardGail Johnson Young '66William McKnightRalph Briscoe, Jr.Cassandra EasterlyAddiebelle Alexander

FrazierKim Alison HazelNolan DawkinsBarbara KorbJean ShoatesJohn ShoatesCarolyn JohnspnReginald Guy, Jr.

Ulus SughillLeatrice ThomasDana JohnsonDavid YoungbladeCassandra PenamonAbayomi Ajayi-MajebiWillie McLemore

Tower Club ($500-$999)Carl A. SmithDeborah PerkinsGregory Moore, Esq.Leonard TateEdward T. DixonR.A. ThompsonPita PocketsMartha Dupree-GibsonQuiona L. BoffmanHoward MeeksUrcelle WillisDoris Nicolson '51Gladys L. Shepherd '54Gwendolyn R. James '74Ronald Albright '65Candace E. Stepp '53Relda A. Moss '72Lawrence S. Dawson '59


Benefactors Club ($200-$299)Ruby McClinton ArmondHarold J. MartinRonald and Lisa CoseyGary A. Dowdell, Sr.Charles WhiteheadCharles and Dorothy

KelleyJohn and Ponzella FullerWilliam BeckLarry KellyEugene and Mary

Richards '62Susie M. CrawfordCaleb Brown Jr.Larry D. AndersonLisa PerkinsFred J. Grigsby, Jr.Lee G. Esprit, Jr. Jonathan HairstonAnthony ScruseRichard Clay DixonCharles W. FordDella GreenKenneth StoneFrederick D. Jeter WilliamJonathan TerryDella Green

Ronald JordanDaarel E. BurnetteEmerson Atkins '74Tori BoykinsPhillip L. Dunn '74Jenell RossCatherine A. PonitzGillis L. BowdenIbrahima BaroVivian Watts '59Harold FlowersCharlla AllenFred Conway, Jr.Ruth HazelFidelis IkemLucinda CrutcherRuth HazelHarold MeliaRobert Herring, Sr.Lynette Johnson-WattsSheila Shears '69Caleb FriesenJacob R. Jernigan, IIIMichael Lane BrooksFelton PageLinda Dukes-CampbellLugene BaileyKenneth C. Lumpkin

James H. BaileyGwendolyn L. Lynton '55Winifred L. Reed '54Joseph PriceAlmon Sims, Jr.Robert & Carrie CaldwellMarilyn E. Zimmerman

'74Luther and Gloria Towers

'54Mildred T. Chaney '54William E. Reynolds '57Marlene H. CorneliousVanessa Harps '79Vivan Lois Harrison '49Sandra Kay Jackson '70Beverly A. Lipscomb '64Evelyn G. Jackson '69Pamela CowansHoward W. Meeks '68Betty L. JohnsonRichard T. Wilson, Jr.Freddie Hunt, Sr.Brenda Ison Robinson '66Herbert SmithMr. Emerson Atkins '74Lorraine D. MitchellEsther H. NolandEmma A. Melton

John and Marilynn ReeseRichard and Betty

ShepherdHarriet EdelmanDaniel and Tulani SoffinGeorge A. Gilliam '66Bryan IrvingClark BeckCharles DelaneFredric LeighTruman L. Martin, DDSMonroe Freeman, Jr.Lugene BaileyHenry JohnsonRalph Briscoe, Jr.Vernon FordMarcia JamesLeroy EdwardsMargaret BullardKenneth WalkerMarland JefferiesRonald ClarkAlex DarjeanThomas Grice, Sr.Michael AppletonRobert CaldwellRosanne ChiltonBeverly Lipscomb

Manolia EdwardsJeanne AlexanderBarbara FordDumar DialloCharlotte WalkerJames RobinsonJudy Gresham McGeeTheresa CheckFred Conway, JrRay MillerRalph BriscoeRalph Briscoe, Jr.June Moss

Century Club ($100-$199)Kyle GreeneTimothy GauthierKarfi HilHoward W. Meeks '68Betty L. JohnsonMyra L.A. TaylorMwegan WillefordNathaniel HillsJames E. Robinson '62Edwina M. HarrisDennis L. Wells, Sr.Dwight A. Washington


Bennie F. SmithVernon N. FordAlmon Sims, Jr.Michael L. NelsonShannon GallantRommie ShermanEdwina M. HarrisTheresa R. GriffinRobin Fields-PearsonCarol KelleyJackie Compton BunchMartha Dupree-GibsonJames RobinsonLugene BaileyEdwina HarrisCheryl HazelSallie HopsonMorris Edwards, Jr.Lisa CoseyTayib SamuLugene BaileyRonnie E. Robin '65David PorterJoyce Taylor Latham '70Tyjuana PhillipsMosezetta F. Overby '71Henry Irby, Jr. '71

Thomas E. Brannon, DDS '65

Rev. Dr. Faye TaylorAlessandro RenganOlga Accilien-GabrielArthur ThomasNathan ScullLisa Bouldin CarterMark HarrisSabrina SmithKrystal CalirersDixie J. Allen '78Dr. Charles H. Lowery '61Belinda Wallace '91Shirley Dreakward '65Sandra J. Harper '68Lois Polk-Brown '58Dr. Geta Leseur-Brown

'58Henry E. Irby, Jr. '71Letha Ann Steward '63Lorraine D. Mitchell '68Sherri Jackson Walton '79Crienda L. Perkins '75Barbara J. Ford '65Natalie L Moore '88N. K. Tutt, Jr. '61Fillmore Freeman '57Morris William Moss '73

Jacqueline Weiss-Cook '65

Laura A. Murphy '70Mary J. Grant '70Lalethia L. Bethea '86Ronald C. Hill John Choice '68Helen J. DavisJames L. Wilkins '49Joan J. Owens '59Vivian Sample-Walker '70Martha Dupree-Gibson

'72Joe L. Graham '63Arthur E. ThomasElla M. DossFrederick L. KingBoris R. Morrison '73Stanley AJW CrockerWilla S. Pryor '61Anthony GardnerMelva Joy Mosley '69Edna and Bobby DavisHarry K. Good IIIYvette CourseyFrancis V. GoinsBoris R. Morrison '73Dr. Arthur E. ThomasJohn Greenway '70

Cheryl LavenderLawrence C. Shepard, Jr.

'54Cora W. Saunders '54Howard McCants'60Alfred M. MunozBoris R. Morrison '73David L. Tyler '64Roger BeasleyMalcom Williams '74

Dr. Yvette L. CourseyCarolyn S. Johnson '69Inez V. YarboughJames E. YatesBarbara B. ThomasHarold McCants '60Jacquelyn Oldham

Brimley '69Carroll A. Ellis '62SBoris R. Morrison


Jeffrey L. KeysLovette ChiwahDeborah L. Mack '74Horace Highland '77Harry K. Good III '70Christopher SaundersAudrey A. ByrdEdward T. DixonJames H. EaddyRuth C. Robinson '53Dwight L GroomsKevin and Bonita PrewittTujuana PhillipsHarry K. Good III, Ph.DStanley AJW Crocker

Alice Myers Tiggett '57David W. HazelJudy G. McGee '70Arthur I. Linder, Sr.Linda Dukes-CampbellCheryl LavenderPaul CrossJudy Gresham-McGee '70Francis V. GoinsReginald R. BiddleMarion Griffin, Jr. '58Roger BeasleyEdward L. Wingard and

Gloria Smith Wingard '80

Craig L. MetcalfeGloria Myers '69Lugene BaileyShirley J. BryantBoris R. MorrisonRobert & Gail UlrichAddie HudsonColonia J. BellMarilyn DrakeLeonard JohnsonRandall W. HarrisDr. William BelleArturo BarnesAnn B. AdamsPatrice Pennix

Carl A. SmithAlmon Sims, Jr.Betty TrouteMarlyn K. CooperCarolyn HarrisErma L. KareemPenny CunninghamParker and Linda BurksJessica BulleyCynthia BurksHulstrum AdderleyPatsy HillEvelyn StaplerKenten ColeIrene Richardson

Almon Sim, Jr.Willie DanielMrs. Ernest FordHarold McCantsSandra HarperLeo GrissomJames McKeeRoger KeelsLawrence BlumenthalAnthony HarrisEarl HowardDwight JohnsonBeverly Pegues MorganWilliam BeckSue Chandler White


Frances SmithRoosevelt JonesBarbara LeighSarah WoodRobert SharptonGaylyn HarrisPeter WaltonBetty MilnerLoyce Crisp IvyRonnie Rondinson, Jr.Judy McGeeNancy BoldenRalph PriceLaTonya VincentCharles WebsterWillis DavisJanet Wagner HazelCarol Finley-JohnsonChandra WallsMarilyn Miller LewisCora SaundersHarold McCantsWilliam OffettValerie JohnsonApril PriceBrian SelanderKenneth LawrenceJennifer Barnett

Margaret Pinder BingEleanor Gamble-

Bailey-AveryBertha PerryEulalia Newell-GarnerJole BrownYvette VerdueHarold McCantsMarion Griffin, Jr.Marshell MayEvelyn HendricksJudy McGeeBoris MorrisonVernon TiptonSanthi ChinnaappanJudy McGeeWard Rountree IIIHarold McCantsJames MitchellBoris MorrisonBobbie J. and

Samuel L. PolkDillonHarold McCantsMarion GriffinBoris MorrisonFrancis GoinsBetty Gardin

Raychelle Mathews- Garba

Robert Kelley, Jr.Jeremy HoltgraveJohn MitchellHarold McCantsDavid HazelBoris MorrisonEleanor AveryMartin RutledgeAmin DavisJudy McGeePhillip AyersPearl FlowersNelson ad Peggy FowlkesNathaniel LoftonHarold McCantsMarion Griffin, Jr.Judy Gresham McGeeBetty SchwietermanBoris MorrisonC. P. Roy SinghHarvey Alston, Jr.Martha JacksonWesley SylviaCleo Mason

Other Individual Contributors ($.01-$99)

Laverne S. VanzantLatonya M. BranhamBetty R. and Richard H.

Shepherd, Jr.Carl A. Smith '84Leonard D. Taylor '80 and

Marion McGinnis '80Shaice McDonaldRonald LewisClaire E. PowellWalter G. ClarkFrederick A. AikensDr. Charilla AllenWayne P. Knox '08Edwina Wright '69Pearl FlowersHorace HighlandMartin RutledgeFredric LeightJosephine SteagallMichael LeahrBarbara LeighWayne KnoxA. Bates LyonsDavid ListerShirley WilliamsRita Woods

Cora HillmanPeter Walton, Jr.Reginal BiddleWilliam LennardDwayne TurnerJames FarmerChristopher SaundersSheila Bracey-LigginsEthel WashingtonCheri FointnoCharlla AllenAnthony GardnerEdith ChiltonTwana BoykinEric WilliamsAudrey LesterDiane KingBarbara FordPearl FlowersGerrit StartZachary EnterlineEric CruzJoan J. OwensRachel A. FrostLois E. GrahamCarolyn & Hadley

RobinsonJanan R. King


Susan BogartCronicle A. JacksonGwendolyn AmberEsther BrooksKevin McKinneyGillis L. BowdenCharles W. FordD. L. BradleyJoshua BrownDaarel BurnetteBobbie WilliamsonPaul SeaboldCaleb StockdaleRobin M. Fields-PearsonCaleb Brown, Jr.James H. Bailey, Jr.John S. ChatmanRobin M. Fields-PearsonMillie SmithJoAnn DanikAaliyah JacksonCaleb FriesenAaron LeeVernon YoderJeffrey DavisBenjamin YoderMichael StacyNicholas George

Ralen DupuisTheodore & Frances

WelchRev. Asa G. Browning

and Nancy BrowningBarbara Stockwell-

BulseppDella M. GreenShannon GallantBooker Thomas Brown,

Jr.Thomas E. Kelley, Jr.Cheryle HarrisStacie LargeCaleb StockdaleTimothy GauthierDaniel MerrellEric CruzNeal WortingtonJoseph BrossartCynthia BurbanAyman IdreesJames R. SadlerDeborah BrownBridgette G. Garrett '81Eleanor M. Avery '58Catherine Barrett Davis

'65Kerry L. Lansing '79

Cora W. Saunders '54Robyn L. BradfordCarolyn B. King '64James R. Henderson '69Janet TurnerBill and Susan SibbingMary A. KunkelJames R. HendersonMary E. Brooks '66Yvette CourseyRandall W. KingMargaret L KnapkeMargaret Miles KellyJames R. HendersonClifton Sykes, '69Virginia F. HowardMarion Griffin, Jr. '58Jim Savage '63Christopher SandersRichard Freeman, Jr. '54Joseph H. Gardner II '69James and Flora

HendersonEthelrida E. Thompson

WhiteJoyce WillisKathleen ChristmonBill PowellRobert Echols '73

Marion Griffin, Jr. '58Robert MarcusTommy L. BuchananPatricia A. Mayo '71Brenda Y. MartinDennis L. Wells, Sr. '75King SmithJodi GradolphJames R. HendersonSimone Henry and Barbara

ThomasChester LloydJames R. HendersonCarolyn B. KingShannan GallantSteve & Michele

MattmullerBarbara BurnettDeborah Jackson-BucklesCondelia HarrisTracia BroadnaxTracy MarshallDenise Margerum

LuckettDianne Yvonne BaskinRoxanne C. WrightJ. Charles LockettLois Graham

Helen GrayAllen AttawayCarlyn MillerMartha CallowayMargaret TyusArdenerMurray FranshawRobert TaylorMary SmileyRobert Washington, Jr.Kevin CheesebroughDebra Crawford BosleyMary BrooksNancy AlstonGregory PlaceJ. Anita ClarkJames HendersonMorine HillTerrell BoydKendall VadenRonald RhodesPatricia and David

Horton, Jr.James HendersonGeraldine JonesWendell BoyceLaTonya MitchellPamela HarrisonFrederick Aikens


Lonny GilbertJoAnn DanikAlberta ThrashMiller Barnes, Jr.Manual BrooksArthur BiddleJames HendersonDeborah Perkins/

Linda Glover-CherryDeborah Perkins/

Maxine RaglandDeborah Perkins/

Elizabeth StevensonFrederick AikensConrad Zagory, Jr.Booker Thomas Brown,

Jr.

Deng CaoAnnette CreamAda WallsPam HarrisonKathy EspyJeffrey BurrellAaron Lee HarknessWinifred L. Reed '54Teresa Q. Johnson '80Gladys L. Shepherd '54Gwendolyn L. Lynton '55Constance Harper '54Jeffrey L. KeysEvelyn G. JacksonEthel M. WashingtonDr. Yvette L. CourseyMarilyn Townsell '79Janette Nalls '79DaeShau MillsLakisha FisherStephanie WalkerTier SpencerShelia DarrowErnest BryantCharles McCrackenJennifer A. BrunsJeffrey L. KeysEdward L. Reeves, Jr.

Bette A. King, Randall W. King, POA

Ruth M. LawsonFreda S. HardawayFred J. Grigsby, Jr.'69Catherine Cunningham

'59Dr. Charles W. Ford, Jr.Cyril R. Stephens, Jr. '73Linda BrewerWilliam PriceMary M. MorganArthur I. Linder, Sr.Thomas J. CraftDennis L. Wells, Sr.Alessandro R. RenganAleksandar SvagerDavid YoungbladeNelson StoneHilary S. Taylor IIClaude L. LottClaudia Ivy-JacksonThomas E. Kelley, Jr.Marcella L. MartinColleen McDanielLeah CoghlanPatricia AbelPratibha Phadke-GuptaO'Dell Graves

Augusto LecarosMichael CurticeMichael ThomasLaTonya M. BranhamJulie WiegmanKaren ApplewhiteCarolyn B. King '64Jean C. WagnerBeverly LongmanSharon M. ZellnerSally A. RoudebushPatricia R. EllerNancy K. CampbellConnie G. MyrickLinda Dukes-CampbellCharles W. FordJudith KellyAlthea M. ParriesCynthia WallingJorge RodriguezJudy KahlerEric BrownRita PetersonDavid WeaverGeorge MattamanaAnn Janet AndaMolly BishopMaurene McHenry


Satoko NozakiJennifer ButlerTheresa Blachly-FlanaganVicki WisselEjaz AhmadLilly PhillipsMandy SnellLaura NeriLaura CiancioloJanice GordonWendy Berry-WestKaren JordanSamuel AndersonGeorge and Blanche

Williams Quelina M. Jordan '93Mary M. MorganDavid E. Brown '78Kenneth and Nancy

AndersPeggy J. WellerJennifer AndersDavid E. Brown '78Letha Ann Steward '63Donna P. Norman '68Nancy Barnes '79Shelia K. Reeves '79David E. Brown '78Rita Haynes

Joe GrahamFontella Y. SmithDavid E. Brown '78Glenda SkinnerDwedor FordLarry H. MullinsLaTonya M. BranhamTasha J. JenkinsJoyce Calhoun RevereDiona R. TurnerRhine L. McLinDinah M. WilliamsLonora JohnsonCyril R. Stephens, Jr. '73Kimberly PinkardDenzel PettisDavid E. BrownJudith A. StewartKaren BrydieAlda MathisDianne CookAnn JohnsonMary Beatty ShorterCassandra SwankAmanda LindseyCarmina Nettles HurstJames StrowderRhine McLin

Rene Tatum AustinDavid BrownJeanne YanceyGillis L. BowdenGlenda Skinner '72Alvin TuckerCharles WhiteheadScharita L. LaceyJeanette Nalls '79Malva A. AlexanderFelton PageDonna P. Norman

Dwight L. GroomsMary E. Brooks '66Dr. Robert Hylton '54Loretta LawrenceRobin M. Fields-Pearson

'88Douglas Townsell '75Deborah L. Mack '74Sheila D. Gatling '71Charlene R. Gomer '71Michele V. Gee '71Melvina Musgrave

Deloris Henry '69Marion L. McDowell '70Sandra Haribu Hill '71Lynette Johnson-WattsAudrey R. TidmoreLisa and Keith PerkinsKerry C. Lansing '79Jennifer WareRobert Herring '70Benette DeCouxPamela HarrisonSaundra Buston MenefeeKathleen C. Rose '84Gladys L. Shepherd '54Joseph H. Gardner II '69Winifred L. Reed '54Jeffrey L. KeysFrank Wilson '74Carlton Hargrave '69Robert Nelson '69Nolan Dawkins '69Paul and Sandra Logan

'69Deloris Calloway-Henry

'69Margaret Atkins Toitt '69Joyce Yelder '69Yvonne Jenkins '69Earl Duval '69


Ethel Washington '69James Childs '69Charlotte Samuels '69Linda Hardwick '69Christopher Texeima '74Constance Boothe '74Fred J. Grigsby, Jr. '69Denise McCray'74Marilynn Reese '74Bobbie J. Polk '69Debby L. (Kennedy) Mack

'74Brenda Tucker AnthonyVandadean Rogers '69Bobbie J. Polk '69Gloria Polk-Myers PH '69Patrice M. Stringer '94Sharon Edley

Ponquinette '74Arnold White, Sr. '69Zenobia Leanell ;69Eva Simpson '69Lois Graham '69Nona Seiter-LoganGloria Greathouse '74Pauline Roberson '69Edwin Wright '69Jewell K. Garrison '69Christine Towasell '74

Vivian Lee Marsh '69Joshua Roberson '69Judy Rendleman StarksJoan Owens '59Joan Woodward '69Evelyn Jackson '69Lois Graham '69Aaron A. Woodward III

'69Wendell Boyce '69Juanita Ellerson '69Bobby Whitehead '69Edwin Clay '69Theresa Smith Lowe '69Tina Jennings '74Renae McCord Foreman

'74Wynnette Lee '79Jennifer Jackson '79Jacquelyn Woodward

Marable '69Felton Page '69Deidra Norman '79Judith Roberts '69Morque Riley '84Marilyn Townsell '77April Barker Cassey '94Michelle Smith '94Linda D. Lawson '74

Nathan Bouldin '74Lucvetia Smith '69Gwynn Richardson '74Carolyn Morgan '69Joseph Hill '74Victor L. Davis '74Michael Appleton '74

Janet Harden '69Colette Johnson '69Ara Hall '84Constance A. Boothe '74Mac A. HowardThomas E. Kelley, Jr.James H. Sangster

Cyril R. Stephens, Jr. '73Alma MappKennina CarrYvette DardenTerrance McKnightJesse GardnerClaire PowellJesse GardnerClaire PowellL. PetryJesse GardnerClaire PowellArunasalam

RahunanthanMarcus ColemanCheryl RobertsonTeal EllingtonSherri Jackson WaltonRoger BeasleyHorace HighlandDennis WellsShirley MedleyDemetrious YoungNathan ScullJonathan PupilloJeffrey DavisDesiree MaysFrederick and Theresa

Aikens


Dr. Lovette ChinwahCharles HodgeDeborah CampbellSusan WachtelJacqueline JamesFelica A. HillCarl Tuggle, Jr. '51Sakeenah FrancisLugene BaileyLisa snd Keith PerkinsCarla Y. CurryEdward WalkerSakeená FrancisNancy BattleDr. Joan BakerJasmine TuckerAugustus MorrisShuronda SmithTerri Lewis-ChambersMaureen BrustkernLisa Bouldin CarterDebpmme WishartMarian HoeyCourtney DoveWilliam RigginsConnie DavisElias AndebrhanSheltha LennonJeffrey Hostetler

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ChapterDayton Alumni ChapterEverglades Alumni

ChapterNew Jersey Alumni

ChapterPhiladelphia Alumni

ChapterWashington DC

Alumni Chapter

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Ethan Temple Church of Seventh-Day Adventists

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Holy Trinity Baptist Church

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Nineteenth Street Baptist Church

Omega Baptist ChurchPhillips Temple CME

ChurchQuinn Chapel AME

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of JenkinstownSecond Missionary

Baptist ChurchSecond’s New Vision

Outreach MinistriesSt. Andrews

Episcopal ChurchThe First United

Methodist Church

Corporations/ Non-Individuals

AARP Inc.Adolescent Oasis Inc.Air Force Museum

Foundation, Inc

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Alpha Kappa Alpha- Rho Omega Chapter

American Council on Education

American Electric PowerAmerican Enterprise

Investment Services, Inc.

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American Legion Post 776

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of EducationBFG Funnel Cakes

& Etc.Board of Directors

of FedEx Corporation

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Media Comm

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Progress, IncCentralian

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and Dance LLCClass of 1963Class of 1968Cleveland State

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Center of SDAColumbus City School

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Campaign-Dayton


Committee to Elect Fred Strahorn

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County of Los Angeles Public Administrator - Public Guardian

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Dayton FoundationDayton Literary Peace

Prize FoundationDayton Public Schools -

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Foundation IncDelta Sigma Theta

Sorority, Inc.Diamond D’s Diner

Doxology Ministries International, Inc

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nancial Shared Services US

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Greene County Community Foundation

Hallie Q. Brown Memorial Library

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SchoolsI CAN SchoolsIBM Employee Service

Center

IBM International Foundation

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NetworkKeyBank FoundationKroger CompanyKSU Foundation, Inc.Lafayette Life

Insurance CompanyLebanon Symphony

OrchestraLegislative Service

CommissionLiberty Mutual

Insurance GroupMacaulay-Brown, Inc.Maranatha Christian

Fellowship CentreMason City

School DistrictMayors Charitable

Foundation Inc.MetLifeMiami University - Oxford

Miami Valley Career Technical Center

Miami Valley Child Development Centers Inc.

Michigan State University College of Law

Montgomery County E.S.C.

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Technology IncubatorNCAANorthern Illinois

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InstitueSecuricom LtdSmoot ConstructionSodexoSouthern Inter Collegiate

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Community CampaignState Farm Companies

FoundationSycamore Community

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Career Fair & Legal One Stop

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The Braxton’s Housing Account

The Charlotte - Mecklenburg Board of Education

The Children’s Medical Center of Dayton

The Cincinnati RedsThe John Marshall

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Cincinnati FoundationThe Tom Joyner

Foundation Inc.The University of AkronThe University of IowaThe University

of Michigan Law SchoolThe University of ToledoThe University of West

Alabama Foundation, Inc

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School DistrictTRUISTUnion PacificUnited HealthcareUnited Theological

SeminaryUnited Way of

Anderson CountyUnited Way-NYCUniversity of CincinnatiUniversity of DaytonUniversity of Detroit

MercyUniversity of LouisvilleUniversity of Maryland

Foundation, IncUniversity Sports

Publications Co. Inc.Urban Minority Alco-

holism & Drug Abuse Outreach Program Inc.

Vermont Law SchoolVictoria Theater

Association

Wayne State University

West Carrollton City School District

West Texas A&M University

Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce

Widener UniversityWilberforce Chapter

Links, Inc.Woodward Alumnal

Endowment FundXenia Youth Athletic

Association


December 11, 2015

“a Night for Philanthropy”

Awards and Recognition Gala

Featuring Special Guest

Dr. Russell McCloud

Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmont Park North, Dayton, Ohio 45405

central state university foundation contributors report

Documents